Production Planner III - Hybrid

Location(s): Canada

City/Cities: Peterborough

Travel Required: 00% - 25%

Relocation Provided: No

Job Posting End Date: April 22, 2025

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Job Description Summary:

The Production Planner III is responsible for establishing and maintaining optimal production schedules that meet demand requirements as well as customer service levels. They are responsible for timely placement of purchase orders and delivery of materials to meet production plans and inventory control for raw materials within approved guidelines.

Hybrid Schedule: average 2 days onsite per week

What You’ll Do for Us

Plan Production

• Work with plant operations to understand constraints and capabilities to achieve optimal planning by increasing output while reducing cost.
• Generate, review, and monitor purchase orders.
• Resolve errors on purchase orders as needed by working with AP, supplier, and receiving facility.
• Ensure that incoming materials are in compliance with Coca-Cola standards.
• Review reports for stock outs and expedite open orders to fulfill production schedule.
• Work with procurement on supplier opportunities with MOQ and lead times.

Inventory Management

• Optimize inventory levels using statistical models to design min/max/re-order levels for finished goods and raw materials to support operational plans and customer demand of the plant as well as inventory levels within the parameters set by inventory policy.
• Monitor levels, continuously adjusting future planned production and purchase orders as necessary.
• Monitor “age of stock” reports to avoid risk of slow-moving and obsolete materials.

Master Data

• Maintain, monitor, and revise essential system planning data to ensure the SAP system effectively plans future material requirements for finished goods and raw materials.
• Appreciate the importance that master data plays in driving the MRP process.
• Identify gaps in master data that are driving sub-optimal MRP results.

Demand Forecast

• Review historical customer orders and material usage versus forecast and work with Demand Planning on under/over forecast to achieve optimal inventory management.
• Knowledge of demand forecasting techniques and inputs (e.g., business trends, seasonality, consumption patterns).

Supplier Collaboration

• Ensure that the SAP system creates demand signals sufficient to drive supplier production planning.
• Maintain tactical execution relationships with supplier production and distribution points sharing information regarding quality and delivery failures.

New Items & Product Discontinuations

• Ensure availability of material requirements for all new product and package launches.
• Coordinate run-out of materials and/or ingredients for all package sunsets.
• Coordinate the commercialization of new products.
• Clearly and proactively communicate potential supply chain interruptions.

Qualification & Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field.

Related Work Experience: At least 5-7 years of experience in Production or Material Planning / Inventory Control.

Technical Skills

• CPIM certified is a plus.
• Ability to define a problem, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and solutions.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to plan materials in SAP to support ongoing business.
• Knowledge and use of SAP or Logility.
• Advanced Excel and Access experience is a plus.
• Ability to access, analyze, and utilize information in a manner that adds value to the organization.
• Ability to propose system enhancements based on business needs.

What We Can Do For You

• Iconic Brand: Work on the most recognized brand in the world and be part of developing the brand's next chapter.
• Exposure to World Class Leaders: Availability to global marketing leaders that will expand your network and expose you to emerging digital platforms and marketing insights.
• Creative Team Culture: Be inspired by the best brand leaders and agencies in the world, creating a creative culture that supports taking risks and innovation.

Coca-Cola Limited is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We have various programs and policies in place to support this goal. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact our HR Shared Service team by calling 1877-677-6774. Coca-Cola Limited will consult with all applicants with a disability who request accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.

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Pay Range: $89,900 - $104,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage: 0

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible, and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive, and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.